BMI wants CAA action on Heathrow charges
04.02.11
BMI has asked the Civil Aviation Authority to investigate BAA over the increase in fees for domestic passengers at Heathrow Airport. The airline has said that BAA is ‘unreasonably discriminating’ against domestic passengers and domestic airlines operating from Heathrow.
Increases in domestic passenger charges at Heathrow by more than 50% from April 1 were blamed by BMI for the decision to drop its flights between Heathrow and Glasgow from March 27. BAA has said that the route is unprofitable - with some reports suggesting it was losing £1 million a month - and the BMI is masking its decision to use its Heathrow slots for more profitable medium and long haul flights.
The airline said it was launching a complaint against the increased domestic passenger fees. BMI said in a statement that it remains ‘committed to Scotland and Northern Ireland and regards its United Kingdom and Ireland network as part of its core business’.
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